Safer Future started a course in Basic Electronics and Solar Engineering in February 2006 and this is the first of its kind in Sierra Leone. It prepares students to install and maintain Photovoltaic Systems to create a foundation for the use of Solar Energy all over the country. It is located at Safer Future Farm, Nyangba Town, Koya Rural Chiefdom, Port Loko District.

In 2007 more subjects were added to the Rural Electronics Workshop, to cover also other Renewable Energies. At the same time the institute was renamed as "Competence Centre for Renewable Energies" (CCRE)

Department: Solar Photovoltaic Department

Name of Training: Competence Centre for Renewable Energies                               (CCRE)

Head of Department: Mr. Moray Hengoi

Founded in: February 2006

Duration: 9 months

Trainers: Mr. Moray Hengoi (SLE), Mr. Foday M. Marah (SLE), Mr. Fuhard J. Koroma (SLE)

 

Theory Subjects: Basic Solar Photovoltaic, Basic Electronics/Electric Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Communication, General Paper, Agriculture, House Installation, Guidance and Counselling.

Practical Subjects: Electronics, Photovoltaic Installation-Maintenance and Repair, Agriculture 

Training Sponsor: Sunshine Fellowship  Austria, War Child Holland